Major Movers on December 5; FCX, PXP, MMR, AAPL, C, MFRM, P, CHTP

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) shares plummeted nearly 14 percent on Wednesday after the company announced that it will acquire Plains Exploration & Production (NYSE: PXP) and McMoRan Exploration (NYSE: MMR)  in two separate deals estimated at $9 billion both in cash and stocks, as the company looks to expand its traction in energy sector. The deal would create a company with gold, oil and natural gas assets across the world.

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Major Gainers on November 29; SMTC, HTWR, ACUR, MMR

Shares of Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTC), a supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, are seeing a huge rally in trading today. At last check, SMTC shares were trading 11.98% higher at $27.90 on above average volume of 1.99 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $29.68 in trading today.

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Major Gainers and Losers on November 27; ACAD, MMR, CROX, THO, DDS

Shares of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on small molecule drugs that address unmet medical needs in neurological and related central nervous system disorders, are seeing a huge rally in trading today.

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